Ex-welder struck police officer

An ex-welder lashed out and struck an officer in the face when police were called to his house after reports he had damaged a window, a court heard.

Shane Foster had become aggressive and turned violent and then continued to be confrontational and struggled with officers after the assault.

He threatened: "I will have you all. One on one."

The defendant ended up being Parva sprayed.

Foster, who has never been in trouble before, denied hitting the officer when he was questioned, saying he wouldn't intentionally assault an officer as he didn't want to go to prison, Burnley magistrates were told.

Foster, of Garden Street, Nelson, admitted police assault, on December 2nd. He was fined £80 and must pay £30 compensation and a £30 victim surcharge.

The court was told police were called at around 10-15pm, by the defendant's partner, who had refused to let him in. He had damaged a window and was cautioned. Foster was aggressive when police turned up.

The defendant was asked to go in another room by an officer, refused and when the officer took hold of his arm, he became violent and hit the officer in the side of the face.